Back to School Night: Thanks for Poppin' In!

This year's Back to School Night was based on a popcorn/ movie theme: "Thanks for Poppin' In". I created our school's flyer to promote Back to School Night, our program and our teacher information cards using movie themed clip art. Here is a packet that I shared with teachers to get ready for their parent presentations. Take a look and feel free to download this editable document!

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My most recent post on this blog highlights a quick activity teachers can use to help students differentiate between tattling and informing! Read this blog post and download my FREEBIE if you are looking for a quick lesson for your students AND parents!! 

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My latest Not So Wimpy Children's Book Review

Splat the Cat: Back to School Splat. Read it here! 

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Backpack Games: A Back to School MUST HAVE!

Earlier this summer I wrote a short article that discussed the dangers of "summer slide.  As we prepare for back to school, dealing with the "summer slide" during the first few weeks of school will be inevitable. With this in mind, I've created a series of flashcard games that teachers and parents can use at the start of the school year. They are great for reinforcing, practicing and reviewing important skills and concepts. I love my new series of backpack games because they are flexible enough to be used in a variety of ways (and the back to school/ school supplies theme is adorable!). They are great for the beginning of the year but of course can be played all year long :) During the BACK TO SCHOOL SALE, I have this bundled set on sale for only $11.16 (Regular price is $15.00) This set includes 6 great games that are priced individully between $2.15 and $4.99. Read about them here. If you like them, hop on over to my store and add them to your shopping cart! 

This flashcard game is great for differentiating instruction. This math pack includes 3 levels of multiplication problems. Level A: multiplying numbers up through 20 B: Multiplying numbers up through 100 Level C: Multiplying numbers up through 1,000.

Each level has a total of 66 cards (33 problem/33 answer cards)
It is suggested that you laminate each set of cards for durability and store in a plastic baggy or miniature brown envelope.

This game is simple enough to be played in a variety of ways. This game is designed to provide differentiated support, providing reinforcement activities for three levels of multiplication.

This flashcard game is great for differentiating instruction. This vocabulary game includes two matching games (a total of 37 prefix matching cards).This game is simple enough to be played in a variety of ways. This game is designed to provide differentiated support, providing reinforcement activities for students during one-on-one, small group or whole group instruction. Perfect for workshop/center time.

This flashcard game is great for differentiating instruction. This math game includes two games. Game one, ordering decimals, has three levels with ten cards each. Game two, comparing decimals, has two levels, 10 cards each.This game is simple enough to be played independently; an answer sheet is provided so students can self-check. This game is designed to provide differentiated support, providing reinforcement activities for students during one-on-one, small group or whole group instruction. Perfect for workshop/center time.

This flashcard game is great for differentiating instruction. This figurative language game includes 21 different phrase cards with matching words to complete each simile.This game is simple enough to be played independently; a writing sheet is provided so that students can write about the similes they create. This game is designed to provide differentiated support, providing reinforcement activities for students during one-on-one, small group or whole group instruction. Perfect for workshop/center time.

This is a file folder game PERFECT for the "Back to School" season. It can be used to reinforce/practice multiplication skills. Simple to play and easy to assemble. Can be used one-on-one or independently. Great for center/workshop time. Laminate for durability and use over and over again. Print out as many copies as you need and make individual games for your students to take home. Perfect for tutors and/or homeschoolers.

This flashcard game is great for differentiating instruction. This vocabulary game includes a total of 66 compound words.This game is simple enough to be played in a variety of ways. This game is designed to provide differentiated support, providing reinforcement activities for students during one-on-one, small group or whole group instruction. Perfect for workshop/center time. This game includes an answer sheet so that students can self-check as they play independently or with a partner.

Happy School Shopping!!

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Back to School Blog Hop....SUPER BACK TO SCHOOL SALE!

IT IS HERE! IT IS FINALLY HERE! The Teachers Pay Teachers Back to School Sale! I have been anticipating this sale ALL summer! I have been loading up my wishlist and my shopping cart for most of July and August. Not only that, as I begin preparing for school, I've also been stocking up my TPT store with a selection of back to school resources. For this weekend only, I will be offering a bundled set of all of my back to school items at a discounted price...$10.00! But guess what??? With the HUGE TPT sale, you will get 20% off through my store AND an additional 10% off at check-out! This means that instead of paying full price (more than $15.00), you will only be paying $7.20! This includes:


~Back to School: Building a Classroom Community (Two Cool Icebreakers)
~Back to School Math Binder Buddy
~Back to School Writing Binder Buddy
~The Not So Wimpy Ultimate Forms Kit ~Back to School: Monster Themed Behavior Punch Cards (and other behavior management forms)  
~A Not So Wimpy File Folder Game: School Store (A Multiplication Game) 
~An Editable Welcome Back Survival Kit Tag
~Free Balnk Calendar Set

 USE CODE BTS2012 AT CHECKOUT FOR YOUR ADDITIONAL 10% OFF! 

JUST ADDED! 

Check out this game along with a variety of others in my latest bundled Backpack Games set! 

HAPPY SCHOOL SHOPPING : ) Be sure to check out all of the sales listed below!!! 

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Back to School Blog Hunt Day 8!

Hey!! Today is my day to host the wonderful Back to School Blog Hunt! Welcome to day 8! I don't want to be the one to break it to you, but... the sun has started to set just a tad bit earlier in the evenings. You know what that means right.....FOOTBALL SEASON! Ok....AND it is back to school time too! Are you ready? Well here is a sneak peek downloadable freebie JUST FOR YOU : ) It is part of my newest resource, THE NOT SO WIMPY ULTIMATE FORMS KIT. This kit is full of many forms that you will need as the school year gets underway. It includes forms that can help you plan and schedule activities/projects and class schedules, contact forms, student information sheets, hall passes, class information sheets, reminder forms, missed homework forms, communication log, themed writing paper,  student interest survey, a student reading interest survey and more! This is perfect for teachers who keep a management binder. Feel free to add these inserts to your binder as organizational and supplemental resources. I love this kit because it is bright and coloful. The themed paper matches my Monster Themed Behavior Punch Cards and my latest freebie, the Back to School Free Blank Calendar Set. This free calendar set is being featured on Leane Baur's webiste as part of her Stuff Your Files Event! Head on over to her blog to find out how you can download this free resource and many more. She is having a group of TOP TEACHERS share FREE resources everyday! Be sure to check her out!

(DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW FOR YOUR SNEAK PEEK)
FREE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

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Get your Monster Themed Behavior Punch Cards

Also featured today on the Back to School Blog Hunt is Rachel from Sub Hub, be sure to stop by blog and show her some love. Tomorrow, our featured blogger will be Jessica from Mrs. Stanford's Class and Marsha from A Differentiated Kindergarten. 



Check back soon for more back to school resources!

It's an easy GIVEAWAY!!!! Everybody WINS!!

I am hosting a super easy giveaway!! All you have to do is 1. Follow my blog 2. Follow my Facebook page and 3. Follow my TPT Store and you will win a FREE personalized survival kit label!! I will personalize it with your name and grade. Then I will email it to you on or before August 1st. Follow those three steps and complete the contest entry form...HERE! Leave a comment below letting me know you've completed the form BEFORE Friday July 27, 12pm EASTERN!! It is that easy!!!

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Sorry this giveaway is now closed! For more great freebies and giveways, please continue to visit my blog and facebook page : ) 



How I use this label:
I use this label on the first day of school. I use it by gathering all of the contents found on the label and placing them in a plastic ziplock bag. I then take a "Welcome Back to School" bookmark, Welcome to 4th grade pencil, eraser, and a sticker and place them inside of a white paper lunch bag. I staple the lable to the bag and hold it until the last day of school. I have the students review the contents in the bag with their parents along with reviewing our classroom rules and routines, school supplies and homework policy. What are some of the fun things you do for your kids during the first few weeks back? Feel free to share and post links below!